The 4th edition of the AIMCAL Metallizing Technical Reference will go to print shortly. In addition to updates in the seven existing chapters from the 3rd edition, the latest edition has been expanded with new chapters with information on the vacuum web coating processes. The chapter outline for the 4th edition is:

Test Methods and Procedures

Electrical, Optical, and Metal Thickness Releationships

Barrier Properties of Metallized Films

Useful Relationsihips for Metallized Films

Metal Evaporation and Heated Boat Life

Aluminum Wire Chemistry and Temper

Surface Treatment of Webs for Aluminum Vapor Depostion

Substrate and Converting Technologies for Metallization

Pattern Metallization

Non-Aluminum Deposition Materials and Techiques

Water in Vacuum

Troubleshooting

The latest edition will retail for $79 to non-members, $49 to AIMCAL members. Sponsors will receive 100 publications personalized with their company logo on the front cover. In addition, sponsors will be recognized in the acknowledgement section of the publication and will be listed, with contact information, in the publication. See aimcal.org.